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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,998.12, 166,419.95 and 47,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,998.12, 166,419.95 and 47,799.29 is: 71,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,998.12 : 166,419.95 = 47,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,998.12/166,419.95 = 47,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,998.12x = 166,419.95 × 47,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,998.12x = 7,954,754,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,754,380.74/110,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,665.67

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